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DIAMONDS

Carbon

Diamond is a rare, naturally occurring mineral composed of element carbon(not coal). Each carbon atom in a diamond is surrounded by four other carbon atoms and connected to them by strong covalent bonds - the strongest type of chemical bond. Diamond is the hardest known natural substance.

Gemstones

A diamond crystal contains only one substance, carbon. Trace elements of other things may be present but in very small quantities. It is these trace elements which can give diamonds their color. Diamond also has special optical properties such as a high index of refraction, high dispersion, and adamantine luster. These properties help make diamond the world's most popular gemstone. These gemstones are used as birthstones.

PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING DIAMONDS

Rough

Rough Diamond

Extreme heat and pressure deep in the earth causes carbon atoms to fuse together in a very specific structure. These then cool quickly and crystals form which are rough diamonds.

Planning

Planning

Modern day planning of a diamond is done using the computer software and outlining the best possible shape and cut of the diamond. Planning requires lot of time to get the right shape.

Cleaving

Cleaving

Cleaving is a method of splitting a diamond into two or more pieces, or in order to remove impurities or irregularities. Sawing is a method of splitting a diamond against the grain of the crystal.

Cutting

Cutting

Lasers are effective for cutting all sorts of materials but are particularly useful for cutting diamonds. Before the advent of laser cutting, diamonds were cut using diamond saws.

Polishing

Polishing

Diamond is finalized by smoothing main facets by crossworker, which is known as polishing the diamond to ensure maximum weight, clarity and best angles for the specific shape of diamond.

Polished

Polished

The final stage involves thoroughly cleaning the diamond in acids. In practice, less than 50% of the original rough diamond will end up in the polished diamond.

DIAMOND CUTS

Shapes
Shapes

DID YOU KNOW?

A diamond can only be scratched by another diamond and they are the hardest natural substance ever known.
The price of diamond increases with its lack of color. The closer the diamond is to being colorless, the higher its per carat price.
Diamonds are approximately 3.3 billion years old.